Style’s important, but sometimes you can go overboard.
“What usually wins fights is not so much style as content.”
A.J. Liebling (famous American journalist)
I would have to agree with A.J. – it’s usually substance that wins over style, hype, and flash in most battles – not just in the fight game, but in getting started with your personal training business as well.
That being said, style still has it’s importance. Think of it like meeting someone at a bar or club – whether or not you pursue a relationship with that person is based on substance, but the game is over before it starts if the style does not suit your tastes.
What we’re talking about here are the marketing materials that represent you and your fitness business and every aspect of it, from your business cards to your website and product images. Although your long term success depends on your substance, the face you put out to the world can have a big impact on the results you get.
Even when it comes to your direct response pieces, that may be heavy on long sales copy, don’t ignore the importance of appearance. I think this was said best by the legendary direct response copywriter Gary Halbert. Gary, a genius at storytelling and descriptive long copy, talks about an effect that goes on in the brain before the customer reads a single word on the page …
There is a very basic phenomenon the moment someone views a marketing piece. If the appearance is positive, the pupil’s dilate and the person becomes open to engaging the piece (or website) and finding out what it’s about. However, if the appearance is negative, they won’t even give it a chance.
We’ve talked about the importance of appearance to demonstrate your expertise in training, but it’s clear this is something to keep in mind in all aspects of your business.
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On that subject, back by popular demand are the Super-Trainer Graphics Services.
If you are a reader of this blog for some time, you may have noticed when we featured this service last year. If you’ve tried the Graphics Services in the past, you fall into either one of two categories – either exceedingly happy with your results and our quick turn around time, or a little miffed that you project took a little too long.
If you fall into the second category, it’s a result of the overwhelming demand we get every time we open up this service. The fitness industry has never been more entrepreneurial than it is today, and this seems especially to be the case with the thousands of readers on the Super-Trainer email list.
That’s why I recommend if you have a project you’d like to get completed, to get your order in as soon as possible, and allow up to 10 days for the completion of your project.
To find out everything we offer as part of these services, you can visit the description page right here. And for your convenience, I’ve included the entire page below.
For this week only (until Friday April 30) we are giving a $20 rebate on new orders. This is in addition to the already ridiculously low prices on the Super-Trainer Graphics Services.
Why are we doing this? To show you that we’ve got the goods. So again, if you have a logo, business card, website or blog header, info product, website sign-up box, or anything else that needs to get done, please avoid the waiting list and get your orders in asap, especially this week to take advantage of the rebate. Here’s all the info you need to get started:
From talking personally with hundreds of trainers all over the world, here’s what I’ve found out:
That one of the biggest things stopping them from starting their businesses or completing their projects are their designs. I’ve heard horror stories of projects taking months to finish, with over five hundred dollars being spent just to finish a simple logo.
That’s why I brought together a graphics and design service that’s world-class, fast, and inexpensive all at the same time. You’ll be able to get top of the line logos, headers, cards, and more, that you can be proud of.
Now there’s nothing stopping you from completing your projects on time, at a level of quality that will result in big-time sales, what will you be able to accomplish?
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Good stuff bro –
Awesome service man – I;m in that category of spending way too much on my designs – I;ll be sure to contact you when I need to get my designs from now on –
Hey Kaiser!really cool service – I want to get an opt-in and header for you on my site.
I just have a question about integrating it into my blog. Can you guys do that for me? And if so, does it cost extra?
More great products from you Kaiser- looks really sweet. This should really help a lot of trainers out. I’ve been totally burned on my stuff in the past. Wish I knew about this site back then, and I’ll make sure to use it next time.
Really awesome Kaiser – I was about to send you an email about where you get your design services done … now i know!
I love the post and awesome service. Your blog is terrific and I really look forward to reading it every week. I can’t tell you how much confidence and clarity it’s given me. Thanks for all you do! – Jess
If you are having any doubt about Kaiser’s Design Team….DON’!!!. After a local designer designed my logo, I had Kasiers’s team do the header of my website.
Foe the price that was paid, I feel I made a nice investment:)
Good post dude. And yup, I can vouce for the graphic designs – killer.
Too slick dude how you sneak that sales message in there. Hey, it works cause I bought your book. You’re stuff is legit so keep doing your thing. – Tucker
Style is more important than substance for personal trainers but the personal trainers that have both nailed down are the ones who make the serious bread.
Great post, there are trainers that think that they can get by with substance alone. They do not have any style and wonder why they are broke. People are visual, that is one reason they are going to a trainer, they want to improve their style. You need to bring people in on style and keep them with substance.
Great two cents J – couldn’t have summed it up any better –
ps – just got my designs – awesome! Thanks Kaiser and say thank you to your team :-)
You’re like a mind reader on these posts Kaiser – I’ve really got to hand it to you.
On the style and substance issue, my first gym failed because I was really heavy on the substance. I bought in to a national franchise (not to be named) and did everything by the book, but couldn’t make ends meet.
Now I’m heavy by the books, but we do a lot more promoting and have way more fun with the business. We let loose and give things much more flavor – and you know what? Business is booming, even during the recession (although they have slowed down a bit).
Thanks for the great articles and keep doing what you do brother.
Hey not sure where to post this so I’ll just do it right here. I just got my designs for the graphics services and they were amazing! I really would have paid 10 times as much as I did for the work I got. I just wanted to say thanks to Kaiser and Andi for the great work. I’m so happy I found this site.